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H564 OFS

1991 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

157,860 mi
Last recorded157,860 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH564 OFS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 157,860 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion & damage to chassis rails borderline

corrosion on floors to sills, outer sills & rear undersills borderline

corrosion on front subframe & suspension arms

corrosion on rear subframe & suspension arms

heavy general underside corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2022 156,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear corrosion on rear subframe

corrosion & repairs to all floor/undersills & chassis rails

corrosion & repairs to both outer sills

corrosion on front coil springs

headlamp aims poor

reverse lights not working

Pass 15 Oct 2021 155,160 miles

corrosion & repairs to n/s/f & o/s/f chassis rails/outriggers

corrosion on n/s & o/s floors to sills

corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sills

corrosion on rear brake disc s

general underside corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2021 155,154 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion & repairs to n/s f & o/s/f chassis rails/outriggers

corrosion on n/s & o/s floors to sill s

corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sills

corrosion on rear brake disc s

general underside corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2020 154,286 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (0.1 (b))

corrosion & repairs to n/s & o/s chassis rails/outriggers

corrosion on n/s & o/s floors to sills & rear undersills

corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sills

corrosion on rear brake disc s

general underside corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2019 153,634 miles

corrosion and repair o both front chassis rails/floors

corrosion and repair to n/s and o/s outer sills

corrosion on rear brake discs

heavy corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 27 Sep 2018 152,480 miles

corrosion & repairs to underside of vehicle

damage to n/s & o/s chassis rails

Fail 26 Sep 2018 152,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

corrosion & repairs to underside of vehicle

damage to n/s & o/s chassis rails

Pass 20 Sep 2017 150,755 miles

corrosion & damage to n/s & o/s chassis rails

corrosion on rear brake disc s

front & rear number plate types

Fail 15 Sep 2017 150,750 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion & damage to n/s & o/s chassis rails

corrosion on rear brake disc s

front & rear number plate types

Pass 5 Sep 2016 147,210 miles

damage to all chassis rails

fluctuation on front brakes

condition of number plates

corrosion all chassis rails/inner wings/boot floor

corrosion and repairs to n/s and o/s floor to sills

corrosion and wear on all brake discs

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f top inner wings

heavy corrosion front sub frame/suspension/brake components

heavy corrosion rear sub frame/suspension/brake components

repairs to n/s and o/s outer sills

Fail 5 Sep 2016 147,209 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top inner wing in boot (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

condition of number plates

corrosion all chassis rails/inner wings/boot floor

corrosion and repairs to n/s and o/s floor to sills

corrosion and wear on all brake discs

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f top inner wings

damage to all chassis rails

fluctuation on front brakes

heavy corrosion front sub frame/suspension/brake components

heavy corrosion rear sub frame/suspension/brake components

repairs to n/s and o/s outer sills

Fail 2 Aug 2016 147,193 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor and sill,multiple areas (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch,multiple areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail/floor ,multiple areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor and sill,multiple areas (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch multiple areas (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion in all prescribed areas

Corrosion on front/rear subframes,suspension and brake components

Pass 8 Dec 2014 143,772 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion & repairs to n/s & o/s rear undersills borderline

corrosion on both rear chassis rails & floors

corrosion on n/s & o/s floors to sills

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner wings under wheel arches

damage to chassis rails

fluctuation on front brake s

front brake balance n/s slow

n/s handbrake effort low

Pass 5 Dec 2013 142,116 miles

condition off side outer sill

corrison on rear brake discs

corrosion near side front inner wing

damage to chassis rails

near side mirror missing

number plate type

rear hose and undersills

Fail 27 Nov 2013 142,114 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

condition off side outer sill

corrison on rear brake discs

corrosion near side front inner wing

damage to chassis rails

near side mirror missing

number plate type

rear hose and undersills

Pass 23 Nov 2012 140,286 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 138,228 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 135,008 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 132,290 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2009 132,290 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2008 129,310 miles

condition of rear brake discs

corrosion to sills

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2007 126,918 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 122,825 miles

corrosion on o/s main brake pipe

wear on rear tyres

Pass 6 Jul 2005 115,785 miles

corrosion on rear of o/s main brake pipe

o/s handbrake effort low

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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H564 OFS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H564 OFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H564 OFS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 1991.

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